Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2022
Donaghadee Parish
Charity Registration Number NIC 102612
Charity Address
Rev lan Gamble
3 The Tree5
Donaghadee
BT21 OEJ
Trustees
Rev lan Gamble {Rector)
Mrs Amanda Humphreys (People's Church Warden)
Mrs Lorna Thrush (Rector's Church Warden)
Mrs Diane Finlay (Secretary)
Mrs Heather Heaney (Treasurer)
Mr Stephen Bain
Mr Garth Boyd
Mrs Angela Farley
Mr lan Henderson
Mr David Humphreys
Mr Frank Humphreys
Mr David Monahan
Mr Gerry McGrath
Mr Gary Robinson (People's Glebe Warden)
Mr David Sloan (Rectorfs Glebe Warden)
Mr Samuel David Martin
Mr Barry Mcwilliams
Independent Examiners
Mrs Debra Bain
32 Rosepark
Donaghadee
BT21 OBG
Mr David Franklin
15 Alexandra Road
Donaghadee
BT2160QD

The purpose of the charity
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Donaghadee Parish Church is to support the advancement of
the Christian religion (Faith) by promotin& through the work of the Parish, the whole
mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The Bible and our
liturgical worship {Book of Common Prayer) define the spiritual life of Donaghadee Parish
Church as we experience it as members of the Church of Ireland - and very much a part of
the Anglican Communion.
The maintenance and development of the Christian Faith, the Parish has custody of property
and of records, in the care of the Select Vestry of the Parish used in pursuit of our charitable
purpose.
The Activities of the Charity
Worship and prayer
At the heart of Donaghadee Parish Church are worship, teaching and prayer.
> Services each Sunday:
8.30am Holy Communion
(Using liturgy in traditional language.)
10.30am Morning Worship and Sunday school and youth Group.
(Using liturgy in contemporary language.)
7pm Evening Prayer
(Using liturgy in traditional language.)
> Wednesday Morning Healing Service
Our Parish seeks to provide opportunities for everyone to engage in worship and prayer, no matter
what age or liturgical tradition. Music in Donaghadee Parish Church at the morning service is
provided by a Parish Music Group who provide a variety of well led and enjoyable music; we also
have a valued Church organist.
We hold regular sen4ices with other churches in the town as well as for the local community, services
for District Scouts and Guides, and local schools. On Remembrance Sunday the RBL. the Army
Reserve and the ACF join us for morning worship. On I, July the rector conducts a Somme
Remembrance Service for the local Orange Order.
Pastoral core
As a town Donaghadee has become a popular retirement area with many sheltered dwellings,
apartments complexes and Nursing Homes. Our Parish seeks to provide pastoral care during times
of sickness, bereavement, care for the elderly and those who are house bound and those in hospital,
as well as the wider congregation. We also minister to young families who come for Holy Baptism
and couples who wish to get married. We have a strong pastoral ministry in hospitals and nursing
homes as well as visiting in people's homes, especially at difficult times.
Outreach
Donaghadee Parish Church seeks to reach out into our community through a range of caring and
activity programs for adults and young people.

We provide a variety of activities for adults including Indoor Bowling Club (3 sessions per week),
Women's Fellowship and Monday Club for the older folk. These are opportunities to engage with
each other and build friendships and fellowship. We also have a Men's Work Party who provide
practical help in buildings and grounds maintenance- this also builds fellowship amongst our men.
For young people we have a Sunday School, uniformed organizations (Scouts and Guides} and we
have restarted our Parent and Toddlers Group. We also have the Army Cadet Force Detachment
who use our halls each week.
Donaghadee Parish reaches beyond our town through our links in prayer and financial support, given
through the Church Missionary Society, to its work in Maridi Diocese, South Sudan. This year we
facilitated the refurbishment of a primary school devastated by local militia.
Donaghadee Parish Select Vestry makes our Parish Halls available for use during the year groups
who provide resources for programs for good mental health, hearing loss and vaccination clinics
provided by Donaghadee Health Centre. Several thousand people have been vaccinated in our Halls
both for Covid and the flu.
The Achlevements of the Char
Central to the work of Donaghadee Parish is teaching God's word to bring Parishioners into a deeper
knowledge and understanding of faith in Jesus Christ and fostering a real sense of congregational
cohesion as we reach out into the local community in Donaghadee. We have a Christian discipleship
course called Pilgrim which is proving very helpful and popular- as well as a weekly Bible Study
group.
The direct benefit of participation in Church life includes the enjoyment of public worship and giving
and receiving of pastoral care. a deeper understanding of the Bible and improved values relating to
building fellowship and engaging with our local town comrnunity.
Donaghadee Parish is a multiEenerational Church, and we seek to build strong caring relationships
across all age groups. Church Services are well attended and demonstrate a keen public interest and
benefit to the wider community.
Combined attendance at Sunday Seniices averages around 180 people but special services such as
Christmas, Holy Week and Easter, Harvest and Remembrance Day attract very large congregations.
The congregation appreciates the variety of worship in Donaghadee and discerns the presence of
God with us. Our mid-week Healing Service has a regular attendance of over 30 people and includes
many from other congregations in the town. During the year Donaghadee Parish had three
Baptisms, one wedding, and twenty funerals. We have employed a Youth Worker and are developing
our ministry to young people and to our children Sunday School/Club.
Activities outside normal Church Services included barbeques, dinners. fellowship nights and
concerts, and trips away. These engage our church membership, build fellowship and aid outreach
and pastoral care. These were of enormous Social and religious public benefit.
Overall, the beneficiaries of Donaghadee Parish Church are the congregation members and the
general public. The public valuation of the benefit can be evidenced through attendance at public
worship and church organizations, participation in church governance and willingness to support the
work of the Church through Free Will Offering contributions, offerings for fabric upkeep and parish
development, fund raising events and congregational social events.

The wider benefit to the public is the availability of a place for worshipping in the course of Christian
outreach and the facilitation of weddings, funerals and baptisms. Experiencing pastoral ministry has
been a prime route for people into our congregational life.
Govemance & Administration
Donaghadee Parish Church is a part of the Dioceses of Down and Dromore and the day-to-day
running is the responsibility of the Select Vestry which normally meets monthly and is responsible
for the Parish Fabric, Finance and Furnishings. The Select Vestry consists of the Rector, the
churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members elected at
the General Vestry.
Parish administration is carried out with the assistance of volunteers who support the Select Vestry,
Honorary Secretary, and Honorary Treasurer as well as Committees responsible for Finance and
Property
The Trustees recognise the range of statutory regulations and obligations that are relevant to our
activities and our responsibilities thereto. The Trustees ensure adequate buildings and public liability
insurance. Health risks and Fire Safety Inspections are undertaken to comply with necessary rules
and regulations.
All our organisations for young people are run under the guidance of the Church of Ireland's Child
Protection Policy (Safe Guarding Trust) and the Select Vestry ensures that this is adhered to.
Governing Documentation & Constitution of Donoghodee Parish
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs parishes and parochial
organisation. The Select Vestry Members are Charity Trustees.
No Trustee receives remuneration, reward or other private benefit for carrying out their Trustee
responsibilities with the exception of the Rector who receives a Parish stipend and accommodation
at the Rectory.
No private benefit is received from the Trustees fulfilling their responsibilities in respect of buildings,
fabric or records other than those available to the congregation and general public.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
On behalf of the Trustees:
lan Gamble
Diane Finlay
Heather Heaney
Rector
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer